diff --git a/pwnagotchi/plugins/default/auto-update.py b/pwnagotchi/plugins/default/auto-update.py
index eac48f55..22803a59 100644
--- a/pwnagotchi/plugins/default/auto-update.py
+++ b/pwnagotchi/plugins/default/auto-update.py
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ def verify(name, path, source_path, display, update):
 
 
 def install(display, update):
+    logging.info("[update] Stopping Bettercap and Pwngrid to save resources.")
+    os.system("systemctl stop bettercap pwngrid")
     name = update['repo'].split('/')[1]
 
     path = make_path_for(name)